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HOULTON, Maine -- June 18, 2022 -- The sounds of bagpipes filled Market Square in downtown Houlton Saturday as the Anah Temple Shriners held their annual Summer Celebration parade in Houlton. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)

Massive parade highlights Anah Shriners summer celebration

June 22, 2022

A cooler, rainy weekend did little to dampen the spirits of the Anah Shriners who gathered in Houlton for the 2022 Summer Ceremonial.

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3 hours ago

Northern Maine company develops young scientists with its tiny satellite technology

Engineers are hatching big ideas for the tiniest satellites in an office at Presque Isle’s General Aviation Terminal.

1 day ago

Katahdin Trust welcomes Brown as Houlton branch manager, community banking officer

Katahdin Trust, a community bank serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, is pleased to announce the hiring of Alexis “Lexy” Brown as branch manager and community banking officer. Brown will be responsible for retail lending, business development, and the daily branch management of the Bank’s Houlton location.

1 week ago

NorState FCU opts to award eight scholarships instead of six

Every year, NorState Federal Credit Union sets out to award six $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors. After reading this year’s applications though, six didn’t seem like enough.

1 week ago

NMCC grad to compete in SkillsUSA national welding competition in Atlanta

On June 17 recent NMCC diesel hydraulics graduate Alex Sweetser departed Presque Isle en route to Atlanta, Georgia, where he will compete against the nation’s most skilled welding students. Sweetser earned his place at the national competition after winning first place in Maine’s state competition in March.

1 week ago

County projects receive American Rescue Plan Act funds

Fifteen municipalities and nonprofits from across The County will receive a total of $2,157,808 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to support infrastructure upgrades, environmental clean-ups and business expansions.

State, National and World News Browse State, National and World News

4 months ago

Glowa travels to Presque Isle to build support for campaign

Gubernatorial candidate John Glowa said that he wants to spur government reform that truly creates a system of, by and for the people when he visited Presque Isle City Hall.

7 months ago

Bernard to run for state Senate seat against Sen. Troy Jackson

A familiar face to Aroostook County residents has announced her candidacy for the Maine State Senate.

10 months ago

Old Town ekes out win against Caribou boys during Vikings’ first game

Old Town traveled north to put up a 1-0 victory against Caribou on Saturday during the Vikings’ first home game of the season.

1 year ago

Cross Lake group plans virtual meeting on watershed plan

A virtual public meeting about the Cross Lake Watershed-Based Management Plan will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, via Zoom, hosted by the Friends of Cross Lake.

Living Browse Living

3 days ago

Shiretown gearing up for busy July 4th celebration

The Shiretown will feature four busy days of events planned to celebrate the nation’s independence.

3 days ago

Presque Isle plans free Fourth of July festivities

Old and new traditions will mingle next week when the city of Presque Isle and Elks Lodge 1954 join forces for the second year to help residents celebrate the Fourth of July.

4 days ago

Hundreds visit Silver Rose in Houlton at St. Mary of the Visitation Church

Over 330 people visited the Silver Rose during a six-day stop at St. Mary of the Visitation Church in Houlton this June. During its visit to Maine, the Knights also took it for display at St. Paul Church in Patten and St. Agnes Church in Island Falls.

Opinion Browse Opinion

5 days ago

Let’s get serious about Maine’s clean energy future

The cost of living is going up. There’s no use denying it. Point the finger at whoever you please, but as for me, I’m interested in solutions.

5 days ago

Presque Isle’s Olympic third baseman

Those of us of a certain age remember Clarence Keegan as the assistant principal of Presque Isle High School (1968-1977). He was the man students had to go see if they were in trouble. In typical self-absorbed teenage style, how many of us ever wondered about Keegan’s life before he was the disciplinarian? And, oh, what an interesting life he led.

5 days ago

Memories vary

Queen Elizabeth II recently said that “recollections may vary.” For genealogists, truer words were never spoken. When you’re talking to a family member for their recollections, remember to take the stories with a large bag of salt.

County Candids Browse County Candids

11 months ago

Summertime Splash

NEW LIMERICK, Maine — Kenneth McCrary, 8, jumps into the water at Drew’s Lake in New Limerick.

1 year ago

Ducks on a winter pond

Despite the 20-degree temperature, ducks swim in the pond at Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital in Presque Isle on Friday morning, Jan. 8.

1 year ago

When life hands you snow…

A happy-looking snowman greets visitors to this home on Downing Place in Presque Isle.

2 years ago

Raging Meduxnekeag

Massive parade highlights Anah Shriners summer celebration

Northern Maine company develops young scientists with its tiny satellite technology

Aroostook industrial center receives state funds to reverse job losses

Presque Isle plans free Fourth of July festivities

Fort Fairfield passes unplanned budget, will now allow ATVS on streets

Limestone to host weeklong Fourth of July celebration

Aroostook city wants to woo tourists through new targeting campaign

Presque Isle Criminal Docket – January 2022

Caribou Criminal Docket – January 2022

Houlton Criminal Docket – January 2022

Trio arrested in New Limerick drug bust

Maine State Police Troop F Report, April 25-May 1, 2022

Maine State Police Troop F Report, May 9-15, 2022

CHS Athletic Hall of Fame welcomes inaugural class

Polar Dip funds help Special Olympics

Hodgdon makes history by winning 1st Class D North regional softball crown

From the Bunkers – Week of June 15, 2022

Hodgdon outlasts Southern Aroostook in D North softball quarterfinal

Local squads fare well in opening round of playoffs

Houlton Elks Lodge 835 continues community support

2022 Gerard A York Memorial Scholarship award recipients announced

Katahdin Trust welcomes Brown as Houlton branch manager, community banking officer

NorState FCU opts to award eight scholarships instead of six

NMCC grad to compete in SkillsUSA national welding competition in Atlanta

County projects receive American Rescue Plan Act funds

Glowa travels to Presque Isle to build support for campaign

Bernard to run for state Senate seat against Sen. Troy Jackson

Old Town ekes out win against Caribou boys during Vikings’ first game

Cross Lake group plans virtual meeting on watershed plan

Shiretown gearing up for busy July 4th celebration

Presque Isle plans free Fourth of July festivities

Hundreds visit Silver Rose in Houlton at St. Mary of the Visitation Church

Let’s get serious about Maine’s clean energy future

Presque Isle’s Olympic third baseman

Memories vary

Summertime Splash

Ducks on a winter pond

When life hands you snow…

Raging Meduxnekeag

Voters can meet candidates at town hall event

Glowa travels to Presque Isle to build support for campaign

County Republicans to caucus in Presque Isle

Rossignol announces bid for House District 4

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